On this day: October 8

Chicago burns, Don Larsen is perfection in the World Series, Jerry Lee Lewis records his biggest hit, and Martha Stewart reports to prison, all on this day.

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1948: Rock musician and songwriter Johnny Ramone, best known for being the guitarist for the punk rock band the Ramones, is born John William Cummings in Long Island, New York. He died of prostate cancer at age 55 on Sept. 15, 2004.

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